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Newspaper
Tri City Star
Location
Davenport, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Dec 15, 1904
Page
2
The excerpt blends overheard street talk on Wentworth Avenue with lengthy columnary remarks on theatre, acting nerves, and cultural notes. It includes garbled Parisian slang phrases, commentary on Hedda Gabler, and trivia about St Louis exposition statistics, Krupp heiress influence, and fashion-centered witticisms.
An aged poem contemplates the seasonal cycle from green to red and brown leaves to decay. It contrasts cold air with lingering warmth and the call of nature to endure, savoring life amid change as the best survive.
A playful column notes two brides receiving checks of 59000 and 40000 with wedding gifts described as their “pifts” while remarking on wealth and marriage. It then pivots to musings on colonies and a jab at election chatter, ending with a treasury figure about funding weight and family support.
Nidatin the mysterious woman rose to speak and finally framed in words the thought baffling her power of expression. She asked whether the robes should be like a riding habit or short like a waiting skirt as hundreds in the vast congregation leaned forward to swear the answer.
A message from the Lillooet company discusses recovery from a stated $15,000 shortage, clarifies Secretary Bliss’s role, and asserts the firm remains financially sound. It mentions distrust from Bliss’s actions, ongoing rights and dredges, and concerns about outside water-right purchases while praising Fraser River work as satisfactory.
An old verse laments aging’s bitter toll yet calls it a needed medicine, balancing pain with endurance. The ad shifts to medical warnings against Mercury in catarrh cures, praising Hall's Catarrh Cure from Toledo makers and urging reliance on reputable prescriptions.
A joint block company of Oakwood and nearby citizens forms to locate more than 200000 dollars in Mexican silver thought buried at the Design of Collins site in Leon County Texas. The plan involves draining a lake fifteen miles south of Ondewoods with pump-powered methods to uncover the buried silver.
William Collier appears at the Burtis Opera House tonight in a new three act farce. Charles Frohman will continues his star tours with Collier, and Richard Harding Davis supplies a bright original farce The Dictator. The production features strong company and lively comic situations in Portanos Central America. Reserved seats go on sale Thursday Dec 15.
Literary note highlights Rider Haggard as more than a romance author. The article lists nearly thirty titles across genres from historical romance to political history about South Africa, country life works, travel, and several novels. It also recounts a Boston New York business tale about meeting strangers and doing business outside hours.
An advertisement extolls Dr Miles Anti Pain Pills for headaches neuralgia backache and menstrual pain claiming they do not irritate the bowels or cause weakness. It asserts no opiates and money back guarantees with testimonials and an offer for a free trial package from Lab or Elkhart laboratories.
Des Moines reports a flurry of political activity as ex State Senator J H Trewin of Cedar Rapids engages in court and meets with politicians about a run for governor two years hence. Herriott aides signal a possible candidacy if health allows.
Carlson chases Nancy through a hazelnut grove and bees swarm as she hides in a tree. He toys with her, she resists, and a broken limb ends their entangled moment as the crowd nears the nutting party.
Nancy is frightened as Tom declares he will force himself no more. He apologizes and vows never to ask her to marry again. The pink soldiers near battle over, and Tom reclaims Nancy with a kiss, showing they do not hate each other. Carlsey aids their reunion as others converge.
Senator Stewart of Nevada introduced a bill proposing after March 4 1909 the president's salary be 100000 per year the vice president and speaker 32000 and each senator representative and delegate 10000 the president would move from 50000 to 100000 while Roosevelt's term is noted with uncertainty about passage this session.
The text notes widespread reluctance of capable men to enter public service due to cost. Many declined Riv on appointments. cabinet service requires independent means beyond a $5,000 stipend. Postmaster general Charles Bwey Sith resigned for funds, Elihu Root declined cabinet service to return to lucrative practice in New York.
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